Where does “Karolinasittich” come from?
Karolinasittich (German) comes from German Sittich, from Middle High German sitich, from Latin sittacus, from Latin psittacus, from Ancient Greek ψιττακός — parrot.
Karolinasittich (German): Carolina parakeet, Carolina conure (Conuropsis carolinensis)
Definitions
- Carolina parakeet, Carolina conure (Conuropsis carolinensis)
Ancestry of “Karolinasittich”, step by step
Karolinasittich traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Sittich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Sittich | parakeet |
| 2 | Middle High German | sitich | — |
| 3 | Latin | sittacus | — |
| 4 | Latin | psittacus | A parrot |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ψιττακός | parrot |
via German Karolina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Karolina | — |